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Study of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Virus-like Particle (VLP) Vaccine (COVID-19)

Primary Purpose

Covid19

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
SARS-CoV-2 VLP Vaccine-Wuhan
SARS-CoV-2 VLP Vaccine-Alpha (British) variant
SARS-CoV-2 VLP Vaccine-Wuhan+Alpha variant
Sponsored by
Ihsan GURSEL, PhD, Prof.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Covid19 focused on measuring Virus-like Particles harboring S, M, N, E antigens, SARS-CoV-2, K3-CpG ODN, Alum

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 59 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

To be eligible for the study, each participant must satisfy all the following criteria:

  1. Female and/or male participant who is informed and about his/her participation and who agrees to give his/her written informed consent.
  2. Aged between 18 and 59 years.
  3. Negative Immunoglobulin G (IgG)/Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody for COVID-19.
  4. Negative COVID-19 quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) test result.
  5. Able to comply with all scheduled visits, vaccination plan, laboratory tests, lifestyle considerations, and other study procedures.
  6. Negative blood test for hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at screening period.
  7. Body temperature < 37.2°C.
  8. Body Mass Index (BMI) ranged between 18-35 kg/m2.
  9. Clinical laboratory test results within the reference range of the laboratory or clinically non-significant (complete blood count (CBC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, and fasting glucose) or any laboratory parameters defined in the study protocol.
  10. Good general health as determined by physical examination, laboratory screening, and review of medical history within 14 days prior to participation.
  11. Female participants of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study if the subject fulfils all the following criteria:

    • Have a negative pregnancy test on the day of screening and prior to each study vaccine administration.
    • Use an effective contraceptive method for at least 30 days prior to first dose of study vaccine and agree to continue using one highly effective form of birth control through 6 months after the administration of the last dose of study vaccine.
  12. Female participants of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study. Non-childbearing potential is defined as postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for ≥12 consecutive months prior to Screening without an alternative medical cause) or surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy).
  13. Male participants who agree to use an effective contraceptive method during the study period and until 6 months after the last dose of study vaccine.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants with any of the following criteria will be excluded:

  1. History of laboratory-confirmed SARS-COV-2 infection.
  2. History of seizures, encephalopathy, or psychosis.
  3. Known or suspected allergy or history of anaphylaxis or other serious adverse reactions to any vaccine or study vaccine and/or any other excipients of the vaccine.
  4. Pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant within 6 months after the study vaccine administration.
  5. Suspected active infection or other acute illness, including fever > 37.2°C.
  6. Any presence of clinical relevance of cardiovascular disease (including but not limited to arrythmia, myocardial infarction, uncontrolled hypertension, coronary artery disease, or congestive heart failure).
  7. Any presence of clinical relevance of serious chronic disease [asthma, diabetes, thyroid diseases etc.).
  8. Any presence of clinical relevance of congenital or acquired angioedema.
  9. Diagnosis of immunodeficiency.
  10. Diagnosis of bleeding diathesis.
  11. Use of immunosuppressive medications, anti-allergic therapy, cytotoxic therapy, inhaler corticosteroids (excluding allergic rhinitis or topical steroid ointments).
  12. Those who received blood/plasma products or immunoglobulins and/or blood transfusion within the last 6 months.
  13. Those who participated in another vaccine study or received an investigational/experimental drug within 1 month prior to study entry.
  14. History of any live vaccine within 1 month prior to study participation.
  15. History of any inactivated vaccine within 1 month prior to study participation.
  16. Use of active tuberculosis treatment.
  17. According to the investigator's judgement, those who have any condition (medical, psychological, social, etc.) that may impair the subject's compliance with the study

Sites / Locations

  • Dr. Abdurahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Phase I Clinical Study Center
  • Health Sciences University İstanbul Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
  • Kocaeli University Research and Application Hospital Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology Department

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

VLP-Wuhan group (Group V1)

VLP-Alpha (British) variant group (Group V2)

VLP-Wuhan+Alpha group (Group V3)

Arm Description

110 participants will receive 40 mcg of Alum adsorbed VLP vaccine for Wuhan adjuvanted with K3-CpGODN (1 ml), in two doses 21 days apart.

110 participants will receive 40 mcg of Alum adsorbed VLP vaccine for Alpha variant adjuvanted with K3-CpGODN (1 ml), in two doses 21 days apart.

110 participants will receive 40 mcg of Alum adsorbed VLP vaccine for Wuhan and Alpha variant adjuvanted with K3-CpGODN (1 ml), in two doses 21 days apart. Initial vaccination with Wuhan followed by a booster of Alpha variant.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Comparison of efficacy
Comparison of antibody responses of participants to a cohort of standard convalescent serum samples obtained from World Health Organization (WHO).
Comparison of efficacy
Comparison of antibody responses of participants to a cohort of standard convalescent serum samples obtained from World Health Organization (WHO).
Specific antibody (IgG) response
SARS-CoV-2 Spike/S1 or RBD antibody titers
Specific antibody (IgG) response
SARS-CoV-2 Spike/S1 or RBD antibody titers
Neutralizing antibody response
Neutralizing antibody titer against anti-Spike protein by virus neutralization method developed against SARS-CoV-2
Neutralizing antibody response
Neutralizing antibody titer against anti-Spike protein by virus neutralization method developed against SARS-CoV-2
Cellular immune response
ELISPOT: Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) positive level of T-cells

Secondary Outcome Measures

Adverse events (AEs)
Local and systemic AEs in all vaccine groups
Serious adverse events (SAEs)
SAEs in all vaccine groups
Specific antibody (IgG) response
SARS-CoV-2 Spike/S1 or RBD antibody titers

Full Information

First Posted
July 12, 2021
Last Updated
May 24, 2022
Sponsor
Ihsan GURSEL, PhD, Prof.
Collaborators
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, Nobel Pharmaceuticals, MonitorCRO
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04962893
Brief Title
Study of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Virus-like Particle (VLP) Vaccine
Acronym
COVID-19
Official Title
Phase II Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, and Immunogenicity of Authentic SARS-CoV-2 or Alpha Variant Spike Containing VLP Vaccines and Their Combination for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Healthy Adult Volunteers (SAVE STUDY)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 26, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 16, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 16, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ihsan GURSEL, PhD, Prof.
Collaborators
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, Nobel Pharmaceuticals, MonitorCRO

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a randomized, parallel dose assigned, double blind, multi center, Phase II study assessing the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of VLP vaccine (Authentic and Alpha variants) in adults between 18 and 59 years who are healthy or have medically stable chronic diseases and who have no known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Detailed Description
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the humoral and cellular immune response of VLP vaccine candidates (harboring M, N, E, and HexaPro S antigens of the virus), as an efficacy criteria. Approximately 330 subjects will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive two doses of 40 mcg VLP vaccine for Wuhan (n=110) or 40 mcg VLP vaccine for Alpha (British) variant (n=110) or 40 mcg VLP vaccine for Wuhan+Alpha variant (n=110) 21 days apart. The study will be completed in 14 months. All injections will be done subcutaneously.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Covid19
Keywords
Virus-like Particles harboring S, M, N, E antigens, SARS-CoV-2, K3-CpG ODN, Alum

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Masking Description
Double-blinded
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
349 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
VLP-Wuhan group (Group V1)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
110 participants will receive 40 mcg of Alum adsorbed VLP vaccine for Wuhan adjuvanted with K3-CpGODN (1 ml), in two doses 21 days apart.
Arm Title
VLP-Alpha (British) variant group (Group V2)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
110 participants will receive 40 mcg of Alum adsorbed VLP vaccine for Alpha variant adjuvanted with K3-CpGODN (1 ml), in two doses 21 days apart.
Arm Title
VLP-Wuhan+Alpha group (Group V3)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
110 participants will receive 40 mcg of Alum adsorbed VLP vaccine for Wuhan and Alpha variant adjuvanted with K3-CpGODN (1 ml), in two doses 21 days apart. Initial vaccination with Wuhan followed by a booster of Alpha variant.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
SARS-CoV-2 VLP Vaccine-Wuhan
Other Intervention Name(s)
Authentic VLP Vaccine
Intervention Description
Alum adsorbed, CpG ODN adjuvanted VLP vaccine expressing HexaPro-S, M, N, E proteins of the virus
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
SARS-CoV-2 VLP Vaccine-Alpha (British) variant
Other Intervention Name(s)
Alpha Variant VLP Vaccine
Intervention Description
Alum adsorbed, CpG ODN adjuvanted VLP vaccine expressing HexaPro-S, M, N, E proteins of the virus
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
SARS-CoV-2 VLP Vaccine-Wuhan+Alpha variant
Other Intervention Name(s)
Combination of Authentic and Alpha VLP Vaccine
Intervention Description
Alum adsorbed, CpG ODN adjuvanted VLP vaccine expressing HexaPro-S, M, N, E proteins of the Wuhan or Alpha variants
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Comparison of efficacy
Description
Comparison of antibody responses of participants to a cohort of standard convalescent serum samples obtained from World Health Organization (WHO).
Time Frame
On Day 14 after booster dose administration
Title
Comparison of efficacy
Description
Comparison of antibody responses of participants to a cohort of standard convalescent serum samples obtained from World Health Organization (WHO).
Time Frame
On Day 28 after booster dose administration
Title
Specific antibody (IgG) response
Description
SARS-CoV-2 Spike/S1 or RBD antibody titers
Time Frame
On Day 14 after booster dose administration
Title
Specific antibody (IgG) response
Description
SARS-CoV-2 Spike/S1 or RBD antibody titers
Time Frame
On Day 28 after booster dose administration
Title
Neutralizing antibody response
Description
Neutralizing antibody titer against anti-Spike protein by virus neutralization method developed against SARS-CoV-2
Time Frame
On Day 14 after booster dose administration
Title
Neutralizing antibody response
Description
Neutralizing antibody titer against anti-Spike protein by virus neutralization method developed against SARS-CoV-2
Time Frame
On Day 28 after booster dose administration
Title
Cellular immune response
Description
ELISPOT: Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) positive level of T-cells
Time Frame
Before first dose administration, on Day 14 after booster dose administration
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Adverse events (AEs)
Description
Local and systemic AEs in all vaccine groups
Time Frame
Until Month 12 after booster dose administration
Title
Serious adverse events (SAEs)
Description
SAEs in all vaccine groups
Time Frame
Until Month 12 after booster dose administration
Title
Specific antibody (IgG) response
Description
SARS-CoV-2 Spike/S1 or RBD antibody titers
Time Frame
Before first and booster dose administration, at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9 and Month 12 after booster dose

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
59 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible for the study, each participant must satisfy all the following criteria: Female and/or male participant who is informed and about his/her participation and who agrees to give his/her written informed consent. Aged between 18 and 59 years. Negative Immunoglobulin G (IgG)/Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody for COVID-19. Negative COVID-19 quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) test result. Able to comply with all scheduled visits, vaccination plan, laboratory tests, lifestyle considerations, and other study procedures. Negative blood test for hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at screening period. Body temperature < 37.2°C. Body Mass Index (BMI) ranged between 18-35 kg/m2. Clinical laboratory test results within the reference range of the laboratory or clinically non-significant (complete blood count (CBC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, and fasting glucose) or any laboratory parameters defined in the study protocol. Good general health as determined by physical examination, laboratory screening, and review of medical history within 14 days prior to participation. Female participants of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study if the subject fulfils all the following criteria: Have a negative pregnancy test on the day of screening and prior to each study vaccine administration. Use an effective contraceptive method for at least 30 days prior to first dose of study vaccine and agree to continue using one highly effective form of birth control through 6 months after the administration of the last dose of study vaccine. Female participants of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study. Non-childbearing potential is defined as postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for ≥12 consecutive months prior to Screening without an alternative medical cause) or surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy). Male participants who agree to use an effective contraceptive method during the study period and until 6 months after the last dose of study vaccine. Exclusion Criteria: Participants with any of the following criteria will be excluded: History of laboratory-confirmed SARS-COV-2 infection. History of seizures, encephalopathy, or psychosis. Known or suspected allergy or history of anaphylaxis or other serious adverse reactions to any vaccine or study vaccine and/or any other excipients of the vaccine. Pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant within 6 months after the study vaccine administration. Suspected active infection or other acute illness, including fever > 37.2°C. Any presence of clinical relevance of cardiovascular disease (including but not limited to arrythmia, myocardial infarction, uncontrolled hypertension, coronary artery disease, or congestive heart failure). Any presence of clinical relevance of serious chronic disease [asthma, diabetes, thyroid diseases etc.). Any presence of clinical relevance of congenital or acquired angioedema. Diagnosis of immunodeficiency. Diagnosis of bleeding diathesis. Use of immunosuppressive medications, anti-allergic therapy, cytotoxic therapy, inhaler corticosteroids (excluding allergic rhinitis or topical steroid ointments). Those who received blood/plasma products or immunoglobulins and/or blood transfusion within the last 6 months. Those who participated in another vaccine study or received an investigational/experimental drug within 1 month prior to study entry. History of any live vaccine within 1 month prior to study participation. History of any inactivated vaccine within 1 month prior to study participation. Use of active tuberculosis treatment. According to the investigator's judgement, those who have any condition (medical, psychological, social, etc.) that may impair the subject's compliance with the study
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Fevzi ALTUNTAS
Organizational Affiliation
HEAD OF ONCOLOGY HOSPITAL
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Dr. Abdurahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Phase I Clinical Study Center
City
Ankara
ZIP/Postal Code
06200
Country
Turkey
Facility Name
Health Sciences University İstanbul Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
City
İstanbul
ZIP/Postal Code
34020
Country
Turkey
Facility Name
Kocaeli University Research and Application Hospital Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology Department
City
Kocaeli
ZIP/Postal Code
41380
Country
Turkey

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